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ICE activity sparks concern in Northeast Ohio following Trump's immigration orders

ICE activity sparks concern in Northeast Ohio following Trump’s immigration orders

Tanner Smith, Beat Reporter February 3, 2025

After President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive actions aiming to crack down on immigration, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it has arrested about 7,400 people in...

Zach Graves, a senior political science major, was elected to serve as vice president of USG for the spring semester.

USG swears in new vice president, ‘resets during break’ after previous president resigned

Aryn Kauble, Reporter January 29, 2025

Zachary Graves was sworn in Jan. 22 as vice president of USG after a three-fourths majority vote by the General Assembly.  The position became vacant Dec. 4 when the former vice president, Jessie Starkey,...

Trump's order to pause federal financial assistance may impact student grants

Trump’s order to pause federal financial assistance may impact student grants

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter January 28, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a memo to temporarily pause federal financial-assistance programs including grants and loans starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.  Eric Mansfield, assistant...

Akron elementary school on lockdown following ICE activity in the area

Akron elementary school on lockdown following ICE activity in the area

Audrey Trevarthan, Managing Editor January 28, 2025

Akron elementary school, Forest Hill CLC, is on exterior lockdown after the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were seen patrolling nearby.  Akron Public Schools said there has been no ICE activity...

TikTok became temporarily unavailable for about 12 hours on Jan. 18, 2025.

The future of TikTok in America remains uncertain

Lindsay Collier, Reporter January 28, 2025

TikTok has become an influential app in the U.S. in the past few years. Users enjoy the curated content the app provides, however, U.S. lawmakers scrutinize the app for its access to users' data and its...

Two people found dead from fatal gunshot wounds in Stow

Two people found dead from fatal gunshot wounds in Stow

Savana Capp and Audrey Trevarthan January 28, 2025

On Monday afternoon, 41-year-old Latoia Philpott and 43-year-old Benjamin Asiedu were found fatally shot in the 4100 block of Meadowlark Trail after Stow officers responded to a potential suicide around...

Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics at Kent State University, released a statement following comments on the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

Kent State instructor issues statement following university accusation of antisemitic comments

Gage Wellman, Reporter January 22, 2025

Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics, sent The Kent Stater a written statement after the university accused him of making antisemitic statements. In the statement, he said the organization that...

The new model, titled Gold+, divides the university into five divisions.

Kent State releases updated potential model for Transformation 2028

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter January 22, 2025

After previously releasing multiple potential models for Kent State’s restructuring plan called Transformation 2028 (T28), university staff and faculty gave feedback on the models after they were shared...

Screenshot of Flash ALERT sent on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Kent State cancels Wednesday morning classes

Savana Capp, Planning Editor January 21, 2025

Kent State will cancel in-person classes before noon on Wednesday, Jan. 22.  The announcement comes after students expressed frustration when the university did not close on Tuesday due to cold temperatures....

Kent State stated in an email that it will give out free hot chocolate to students and staff due to the harsh weather on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Kent State students respond after university refuses to cancel classes

Gage Wellman, Reporter January 21, 2025

Kent State students have found themselves in the clutches of cold temperatures and harsh winds. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County on Monday, which will...

The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County until Wednesday morning. The area will see wind chills as low as -24 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cold weather advisory issued for Portage County

Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor January 20, 2025

Extremely low temperatures will make for a chilly week at Kent State. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County and the surrounding area effective until Wednesday...

Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics at Kent State University, released a statement following comments on the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

Kent State condemns instructor’s comments on Oct. 7 attacks

Gage Wellman, Reporter January 16, 2025

Kent State University released a statement that described comments made by a senior lecturer on the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel as “antisemitic.” Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics,...

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